Equipment
Bosch fuel injection, Yokohama tires, roof rack, mud flaps, Bosch amber driving lights, Carello fog lights, Blaupunkt push button radio, air conditioning.
Condition
Phenomenal and almost completely original car. Excellent paint. Very good chrome with a few small dings. Very strong interior. New brake system. Just 12,570 original miles. The original New Hampshire owner fitted a 28-gallon fuel tank and used the car for regular trips back and forth to New York City. Used sparingly since, and only minor cosmetic issues and basic mechanical work have been needed. Volvo 1800s are famous for their longevity and ability to rack up miles with ease, so finding one with such low mileage and well kept cosmetics is exceptional, especially in the Sport Wagon body style.
Market commentary
Apparently not many trips from NH to NYC with only 12,570 miles. This is a very attractive car, a real Preservation Class star, and the bidders seized upon it with a vengeance. Is it worth three times a commonsense P1800ES though? This result will stand as an outlier for a long, long time.